Umar Nazir Mir on Rohit Sharma: For Umar Nazir Mir, dismissing Rohit Sharma in the Ranji match against Mumbai here on Thursday was ‘a big success’ but being a fan of the Indian Test and ODI captain, the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler refrained from celebrating. . This 31-year-old bowler, taking advantage of the favorable conditions for fast bowlers on the opening day of the match, took four wickets for 41 runs, in which apart from Rohit, he took the wickets of batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane (12), Shivam Dubey (0) and Hardik Tamore (7). Is included.
Nazir, who impressed with his ability to swing the ball, said after the match, “A good ball is a good ball against any player, you don’t look at the status of the player but Rohit Sharma’s wicket is big, I am happy. ” He said, “After getting him out, the first thought that came to my mind was that being a fan of Rohit Sharma, I should not celebrate. I know he is a big player and I got him out. I am a big fan of Rohit Sharma. Am a fan.”
He said, “If we win this match, it will be a proud moment because the captain of the Indian team is included in the rival team.” Nazir was a part of the team which had defeated the star-studded Mumbai team 10 years ago at the Wankhede Stadium here.
Mumbai’s batting was like this
Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s poor form in red ball cricket continued as Mumbai lost the first innings lead against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match on Thursday. Batting after winning the toss on a wicket conducive to fast bowlers proved costly for the Ajinkya Rahane-led team as Mumbai were all out for just 120 runs and in reply, Jammu and Kashmir were 54 for 174 at stumps on the first day. Got a lead of runs. 17 wickets fell in the first day of the match.
Shardul Thakur scored 51 runs in 57 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes and took Mumbai beyond 100 runs with the score of 47 runs for seven wickets. Rohit’s presence, who came to play in Ranji Trophy after almost a decade, proved to be disappointing as he was out again on a simple shot. Considering his presence, a large number of spectators were expected, but it did not happen.
Jammu and Kashmir’s Umar Nazir (four wickets for 41 runs) surprised the Indian captain and soon after Indian Test opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal was out LBW for just four runs, he gave an easy catch to Paras Dogra at mid-off. Reached the pavilion. Rohit tried to play the ball on the leg side but the ball touched the top edge of the bat, which was similar to his dismissal in the ‘Boxing Day’ Test in Australia and the second innings of the Mumbai Test against New Zealand last year.
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